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• Marshan Townhomes 2nd Addn. page 6 accommodate the change. A new set of plans that includes this design must be submitted three weeks prior to city council review. Utilities, Stormwater Management: There is no ponding or treatment included in the proposal. The existing stormwater management design for the area accommodates development on this site. However, stormwater treatment must be provided in accordance with the most recent regulatory requirements. This will be reviewed in greater detail as the project progresses. The Rice Creek Watershed District requires District review for multi -unit development over 2.5 acres. The Watershed District granted preliminary approval on June 23. There was some uncertainty about the existing utility stubs and their adequacy for this project. On July 29, the applicant and City Engineer determined what exists and what is needed by excavating on the site. There was not adequate time for the applicant to prepare a new utility plan. However, we know what is necessary and it should not be difficult to prepare a plan. Staff is comfortable that this can be accomplished for City Council review. Landscaping: The existing townhomes screen this site from the lake, so screening is not an issue as it might be for lakeshore property. The proposed landscaping is adequate. Several species were changed according to the Environmental Board's recommendations. However, Colorado Spruce must be changed as well. This is listed in the conditions of approval. Lighting: No street or yard lighting is shown on the plans. There is no reason to provide any such lighting. Park Dedication: The following information was discussed at the July 14 meeting and is reiterated here. The applicant has maintained that land dedicated with the larger development included the dedication for most of the current four -acre site. Staff has researched the file for the Marshan condominiums project. The situation is complicated because there is some, but not complete overlap of the two project areas, the original project was not completely built, and the ordinance requirements for park dedication have changed. The 1995 project included 29.9 acres. A total of 139 units were approved for the project. The density then was 139/29.9 = 4.65 u/a. Part of the site included an area of 1.5 acres labeled "future commercial" in which no dwelling units were shown. One 5 -unit building did not get built, as it was on land not ultimately platted as part of the project. Both of these areas are within the four -acre site of the current proposal. At the time, the subdivision ordinance included a progressive scale: the percentage of land for park dedication increased as the density of a project increased. (This was